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How far is Bucharest from Rotterdam?

The distance between Rotterdam (Rotterdam The Hague Airport) and Bucharest (Aurel Vlaicu International Airport) is 1119 miles / 1801 kilometers / 972 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rotterdam (RTM) to Bucharest (BBU) is 1396 miles / 2247 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 24 minutes.

Rotterdam The Hague Airport – Aurel Vlaicu International Airport

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Distance from Rotterdam to Bucharest

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Rotterdam to Bucharest. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1118.975 miles
  • 1800.816 kilometers
  • 972.363 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1116.355 miles
  • 1796.598 kilometers
  • 970.086 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Rotterdam to Bucharest?

The estimated flight time from Rotterdam The Hague Airport to Aurel Vlaicu International Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU)

On average, flying from Rotterdam to Bucharest generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rotterdam to Bucharest

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rotterdam The Hague Airport (RTM) and Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU).

Airport information

Origin Rotterdam The Hague Airport
City: Rotterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: RTM
ICAO Code: EHRD
Coordinates: 51°57′24″N, 4°26′13″E
Destination Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
City: Bucharest
Country: Romania Flag of Romania
IATA Code: BBU
ICAO Code: LRBS
Coordinates: 44°30′11″N, 26°6′7″E